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## CAD Setup Toolbar

CAD Setup Toolbar

The CAD toolbar contains these options to help you set up and work with a CAD model in the Graphic Display window:

Import from CAD File - Displays the Import dialog box so you can navigate to and import a supported part models from your library. Select the Files of Type list to view the file types. PC-DMIS remembers the file type that you selected the last time you used this button and defaults to that file type. For more information on importing files, see "Importing CAD Data or Feature Data" in the "Using Advanced File Options" chapter.

CAD Colors - Shows the Edit CAD Elements dialog box so you can change the color of selected elements. For information on these CAD colors, see "Editing CAD Elements" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.

CAD GD&T Options - Shows the CAD and Graphic Setup dialog box, CAD GD&T tab so you can configure how CAD GD&T callouts appear in the Graphic Display window. For information on using this tab, see "CAD GD&T Tab" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.

CAD Info - Shows the CAD Information dialog box so you can view additional information about the CAD model. For information on CAD information, see "Viewing CAD Information" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.

Assembly - Shows the CAD Assembly dialog box so you can create a CAD assembly (a collection of part models), or display and hide parts inside an assembly. For information on CAD assemblies, see "Working with Assemblies of Parts" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.

CAD Levels - Shows the CAD Levels dialog box so you can group CAD elements as CAD levels for the currently displayed CAD model. For information on CAD levels, see "Working with CAD Levels" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.

CAD Groups - Shows the CAD Groups dialog box so you can group CAD elements as a CAD group. You can also use this to modify groups, delete groups, and view or hide groups in the Graphic Display window. For information on CAD groups, see "Working with CAD Groups" in the "Editing the CAD Display" documentation.

Coordinate System - Shows the CAD Coordinate System dialog box so you can create or select coordinate systems for your CAD model. For information on CAD Coordinate systems, see "Working with CAD Coordinate Systems" in the "Editing the CAD Display" chapter.

CAD Model Views - Shows the CAD Model Views dialog box so you can define and activate CAD model views. These views show and hide CAD elements similar to CAD groups, but they also include orientation, shading, scaling, and clipping plane information.

The list to the right of the icon contains the available CAD model views. If there are no CAD model views, the list is empty. You can select <None> from the list to deactivate a CAD model view. If a CAD model view contains embedded CAD GD&T callouts, this icon () appears next to that item in the list. For information on CAD GD&T callouts, see the "Working with CAD GD&T Callouts" topic in the "Editing the CAD Display" documentation.

For information on CAD model views, see "Working with CAD Model Views" in the "Editing the CAD Display" documentation.